exasperate

Held in a stifling courtroom during the peak of summer, the proceedings involved day after day of contentious confrontation as the couple sought to exasperate Li Mien, the presiding judge, at every opportunity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

The issues exasperate many of the remaining businesses.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 23, 2024

“They exasperate before and after. They dwell instead in a null space, a long between. Distrust anyone who tries to pin them to the pages of a book.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2023

The past-and-present double investigations that ensue — and, of course, eventually come together — are not airtight; the characters, especially Sarah, are prone to the kind of head-scratching decisions that exasperate the true mystery fan.

From New York Times ● Jan. 17, 2023

Such a circumstance could only exasperate farther, and, when he ceased, the colour rose into her cheeks, and she said:

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen

What further exasperates the residents of the complex is that there is a GP surgery less than 100m from their building.

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2024

Some draw comparisons with China’s relationship with North Korea, whose leadership exasperates Beijing at times with erratic behavior but nonetheless benefits from Chinese economic aid and diplomatic support.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 27, 2023

Hammarskjöld’s death is one of many unsolved mysteries in “Cold Case Hammarskjöld,” a twisty, thorny new documentary that grips, jolts and exasperates in roughly equal measure.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2019

Emotions run high in Venice, the Italian island city that fascinates visitors even as it exasperates the dwindling band of local inhabitants.

From The Guardian ● Jul. 22, 2017

She exasperates him, as she does everyone who roots for her success, but he loves her mind and courage.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

Reporters in the room could not hear the exchange, but the BBC saw exasperated facial expressions and gestures from Clancy's lawyer.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

Citing unnamed US officials, NBC News reported earlier this week that Trump erupted in anger during a recent White House meeting and was "exasperated" by his limited available options to end the war.

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

It’s funny, my mother used to look at me with an expression that was neither mocking nor exasperated, merely seasoned, and say, “Baby, not everything needs to be a production.”

From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026

Jack Loder, a clearly exasperated digital content producer for the Giants’ flagship station KNBR, posted a two-minute video on X shortly after the game that singled out Webb for criticism.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

Not an exasperated sigh, but a sad one.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram

Dealing with a call center or an automated teller might have been exasperating.

From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026

Biopics are “an exasperating genre,” Variety wrote, smushing some of “the planet’s most unorthodox personalities into a reductive, overly moralistic mold.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025

Just east of Bali, Lombok boasts the same azure beaches and stunning views as its famous neighbour, but without the exasperating crowds.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2025

Even at Carmen’s most exasperating, she could still surprise Ortega with a simple, poignant question: “How are you doing in your life, Roxie?”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2025

He climbed into people’s eyes and became an exasperating expression.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy